50 Operating in conventional modeChecking that the channel isclearMonitor allows you to override some or all of theradio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is anytraffic (including talkgroup and individual calls) on achannel.For analog channels, this is so that you can check thatthe channel is clear before you make a call.Turning monitor on and offUsing the microphone hookswitchYour radio may be programmed to turn monitor onwhenever the microphone is removed from themicrophone clip. Monitor is turned off when themicrophone is replaced.Using the Main menu1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >Functions > Monitor.(Depending on how your radio is programmed, youmay be able to press a function key to togglemonitor on and off.)2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.While monitor is active, appears in the display.
